Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba is accelerating the development of a copper mining project spanning the Miabi and Kabeya Kamwanga areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project is projected to yield between 200,000 and 500,000 tonnes of copper per year, with authorities citing anticipated job creation and broader contribution to national economic output.
The initiative includes plans for the construction of a hybrid hydroelectric and photovoltaic power facility with a capacity of between 250 and 500 megawatts, in line with directives issued by President Félix Tshisekedi. No investor details, capital expenditure figures, project timeline, or financing structure were disclosed in the announcement.
